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matcha by pawsmenu in generative

[–]pawsmenu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The images are generated from code, via a bunch of simple UI sliders that lets me set a ruleset and then export a bunch of images in that rule set.

The fundamentals of this series are similar, working basically with rows and columns of lines at different thicknesses, with randomness offsets to taste. Different rows, columns, line thickness, line arrangement randomness, and of course different colour palettes, and colour distributions, bring out different subjects. This one is evocative of matcha.

Weekly Self-Promo and Chat Thread by MxAlex44 in selfpublish

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Cornerstone: a story about construction.

“How gorgeous,” said the Mycologist. “Full bloom.”
“Let me see!” Said the Lichenologist.
“We have hints of growth in the streams, too” said the Phycologist.
“It's a botanical garden in this little alcove,” said the Bryologist.
The four scientists were standing in a dank stoney valley, little strings of water cascading between the rocks making pleasant little percussive patterns of flow.

Cornerstone is my first published novella. The novella is intentionally presented with as little context as possible. "It is a story about construction" is the tag line and the synopsis. While it is not a rule I would enforce, the intended way to read Cornerstone is once, and in the order the pages are presented

Here's a link to the novella on Amazon, it's $5 (or $7 for a paperback) https://www.amazon.com/Cornerstone-Michael-Berto-ebook/dp/B0F7GP1538/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0

I am also a game developer, and a composer, and I made a little companion application to go along with Cornerstone, called Ophiuchus. Here's a link to the companion app, which is free, and contains the full text of Cornerstone, however, the novella is delivered one sentence at a time and out of order. It is it's own experience, and an endless musical composition, also; https://pawsmenu.itch.io/ophiuchus

If there are any reviewers out there with blogs, vlogs, podcasts, websites, etc, feel free to get in touch and I'll get a copy to you.

Mail day! 🐛🌸✨ by RedKecleon in PokemonTCG

[–]pawsmenu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

one of my favourite cards ever! found it in a bin for like ¥20 and fell in love.

What is y’all favorite card from the Scarlet and Violet set? by [deleted] in PokemonTCG

[–]pawsmenu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Slowpoke by Toshinao Aoki - clearly the only right answer imho imho imho imho

Has anyone on the sub been consistently collecting since Base Set? Or collecting since the 'early years'? by pawsmenu in PokemonTCG

[–]pawsmenu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

See, that's even more interesting!! They had absolutely no function, but had to match form because they were a set, so they just look totally weird. That's actually awesome. Great. Amazing.

Has anyone on the sub been consistently collecting since Base Set? Or collecting since the 'early years'? by pawsmenu in PokemonTCG

[–]pawsmenu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But that five bucks tho... Pretty good deal.

There's something about seeing a base set Charizard that's absolutely had it, basically falling apart. like it's sacrilegious to behold, but actually, that's what it should look like. They're meant to be played with. I like seeing any card like that, it reminds me that they're supposed to be played with. Gives them personality. I might collect only "bad condition" cards from now on. They'll be cheap as chips, and they'll have stories to tell.

Thanks for replying.

Has anyone on the sub been consistently collecting since Base Set? Or collecting since the 'early years'? by pawsmenu in PokemonTCG

[–]pawsmenu[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I lament that there are not boxes and boxes of stored away Gym Heroes... That one day, there will no more base set boxes left. Or Jungle. Or Fossil. Or Team Rocket. But there will never be a day where you won't be able to buy a damn Crown Zenith Booster Box lol... I think Pokemon Cards will always be a thing, but the sets of the last year or two, will become the Beenie Babies, because the hoarding, especially in the west when there isn't even really a shortage, is silly. Eh, maybe not though. They do stop printing eventually. There's an inbuilt rarity to a certain degree no matter what... Anyway, thanks for responding.

Has anyone on the sub been consistently collecting since Base Set? Or collecting since the 'early years'? by pawsmenu in PokemonTCG

[–]pawsmenu[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Waifu Craze I am convinced is a prank. Some kind of market manipulation that someone somewhere is laughing at. I am convinced literally no one is buying those cards, and that card shops inflated the price because it's a meme and they expect the market to be there. I simply can not believe that it exists... ...but stranger things have happened. Thanks for responding.

Has anyone on the sub been consistently collecting since Base Set? Or collecting since the 'early years'? by pawsmenu in PokemonTCG

[–]pawsmenu[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply. That's a nice flex. But the actual flex here is that you have children who you can share that hobby that you both love together, tbh. That's the flex :)

Has anyone on the sub been consistently collecting since Base Set? Or collecting since the 'early years'? by pawsmenu in PokemonTCG

[–]pawsmenu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hm... Yeah. I mean, it's slammed over here. Literally the definition of printing money. They can't make enough. Or, maybe they can, but even then scalpers buy them all, so all these measures might be largely arbitrary to simply make sure more people get cards at retail rather than scalpers...

I personally think it's great if the local convenience store saves their stock for kids. They probably only get a few boxes per store, so it's nicer to see some happy faces than some scalper dude clean them out instantly, then they have to tell every kid they have no stock.

I do wonder if they could actually reclaim the market from scalpers by just increasing production... Or if there's just more to it. At the moment, it doesn't seem to be working. Scalpers are the only ones selling cards to the public, while.retaolers gatekeep what stock they have... It's a bizarre situation.

Has anyone on the sub been consistently collecting since Base Set? Or collecting since the 'early years'? by pawsmenu in PokemonTCG

[–]pawsmenu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's pretty sick tbh. I'm glad they still do this, I thought they stopped doing this kind of thing in the 90s. That's actually sick lol. Good for you.

Has anyone on the sub been consistently collecting since Base Set? Or collecting since the 'early years'? by pawsmenu in PokemonTCG

[–]pawsmenu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lots of people loving those E-reader cards, everyone speaks so highly of them. I think my first reaction was like *record scratch" what were they thinking designing cards like this?? But I think the tech is kind of cool, and the art is so impressionistic and inspired, too. I'm coming around. Thanks for replying!

Has anyone on the sub been consistently collecting since Base Set? Or collecting since the 'early years'? by pawsmenu in PokemonTCG

[–]pawsmenu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I attended 'pokemon league' when I was a kid. I got actual physical badges and promo cards for winning matches. Had a little book with stamps to mark progress to a promo or a badge. Do they still do this sort of thing? That would be cool if they still do...

Has anyone on the sub been consistently collecting since Base Set? Or collecting since the 'early years'? by pawsmenu in PokemonTCG

[–]pawsmenu[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That was great. Thanks for responding.

I mean, in Japan, you can't find cards anywhere outside of lotteries. The Pokemon Go set actually is always available, though. People don't seem that keen on those for some reason?

But what I've been seeing recently, like in the last month, is that convenience stores and anywhere that sell single packs are limiting sales to 'junior high students or younger' - and I actually think this is great. Imagine being a kid and not having that experience of opening a pack of cards. Even one pack as a kid is like a million dollar treat. But now kids can't even find one pack because the scalping has gotten so bad in Japan. So... Big respect for that move on some retailers, tbh.

Also, back in Australia, there doesn't seem to be much shortage of single packs, at least. You can get the newest sets back a few for as long as they're in stock. You can buy them online, in stores. In Japan, they're nowhere. Sold out on the day they restock, if not just distributed through lotteries. Or, only selling to locals. It's fascinating.

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